Variation on a Heidi

Steve and I really like Heidi Swanson's TLTs and have recently been changing it up slightly.

Spread veganaise on a slice of bread (we like Ezekiel's sesame one), add three slices of the tempeh, some avocado, salad mix with herbs (dill, cilantro, etc.), sprouts, and salt & pepper. So delicious and so easy!

Mock Duck Banh Mi Sandwich

I used to get mock duck sandwiches from Jasmine Deli pretty frequently - but now that I never pass by Nicollet Ave, I rarely get over there. These recipes are a culmination of several internet searches and they make for a tasty final product. I made them for a large gathering and they were a huge success: just put out all the toppings and people can assemble their own sandwich. The mock pulled pork is totally delish, and it keeps in the fridge for easy leftovers too.

Banh Mi sandwiches traditionally are some combination of pork, pickled vegetables (carrots and daikon), cucumbers, cilantro, mayo/vegannaise, and jalapeno on a baguette. The pickled veggies are the only thing that take any significant prep time - they need to pickle in the fridge for 3-5 days. Pickled Carrot/Daikon radish recipe is here. The "Mock Pulled Pork" is pretty easy to make and very delicious. I added the full amount of chipotle in adobe sauce along with the jalapeno, and it was plenty spicy.

To assemble sandwich, slice baguette and fill with:
pickled carrots and daikon
sliced or julienned cucumbers
chopped cilantro
thinly sliced jalapeno
mayo/vegannaise
mock pulled pork